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Gary Coleman stars in Different Strikes!

The former child star pleaded no contest yesterday to charges of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and reckless driving, arising out of a September bowling alley brawl in Utah.  Gary was ordered to pay a $100 fine for the first charge, and the judge agreed to  expunge the second count if he stays out of trouble for a year.

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Roman Polanski wants a Los Angeles court to strip away his 1978 child sex charge!

As a reminder, Polanski pleaded guilty to unlawful intercourse with a 13-year old girl and fled the country before being sentenced.  Yesterday, the 75-year-old exiled filmmaker filed a motion to dismiss the charge.

He argues that the recent documentary, “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired,” provides evidence that there was “misconduct and improper communications” between the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office and the Superior Court.

Innocence by documentary? Popsquire will keep you posted!

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Before Popsquire takes off for the holiday weekend, it’s important to express gratitude for this year’s biggest sources of pop culture/law collisions.  Thanks, ladies!

Britney Spears: Click here.

Christie Brinkley: Click here.

Madonna: Click here.

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In response to popular demand, below are more pictures from this weekend’s San Diego Mother Goose Parade.  Erin Moran seems particularly comfortable in the back seat…

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In this interview with E! Online, Travis Barker explains why he filed a lawsuit arising out of the September crash that left him and DJ AM severely injured and four others dead.  Popsquire can smell a settlement a mile away and will keep you posted!

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In a manic collision between pop culture and law, Courtney Love went blog-a-listic on her housekeeper!  Courtney posted 60 MySpace blog entries yesterday in which she accused her housekeeper of stealing designer duds and even linked to Style.com pictures of the items she claims were stolen.

In short, Courtney claims the housekeeper wanted a piece of Celebrity Skin…

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Party of 5 alum, Scott Wolf, and his wife are expecting a baby.  Congrats!

And, for all of you cynical Popsquire followers, even this represents a collision between pop culture and law.  Remember, the Party of 5 kids were orphans because their parents were killed by a drunk driver.

Don’t ever doubt Popsquire!  And, click here to review the long list of celebs who, unfortunately, have had run-ins with the law for alleged drunk driving.

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Jesse Metcalfe must be a crime-fighting super hero!

The former Desperate Housewives actor fell 40 feet from a balcony at a World Music Awards party in Monaco on Sunday.  Emergency crews found him unconscious and took him to a hospital immediately.

Yesterday, he flew to London, and today he is undergoing MRI scans.  Shockingly, Jesse did not break any broken bones.

Popsquire wonders whether this is a prelude to more rehab.  Get well in every way, Jesse!

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This is the latest installment in the ongoing (and very odd) public feud between William Shatner and George Takei.  Again, Popsquire is baffled.

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Ryan Brockington, a loyal Popsquire fan, works with the NY Post PopWrap blog to provide weekly music recommendations. Because Popsquire loves music and fans, Ryan’s recommendations are featured here every Wednesday.

Today’s feature comes in the form of a major announcement for Ryan!  On November 12, he is launching a new music blog for the NY Post, entitled “Pop Tracks.”  Check out this video with Ryan and the Ting Tings and click here for group’s saccharin-infused single, “That’s Not My Name.”

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Keanu Reeves is ready for a Walk in the Clouds!

The jury in the personal injury case filed by paparazzo, Alison Silva, has returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Keanu.  Like a good lawyer, Popsquire presents you with a brief timeline of the trial events.

Get out your flashcards!

Oct. 27: The jury is selected, and opening arguments take place.

Oct. 28:  Keanu testifies and denies hitting the pap with his car.  Instead, Keanu says his Porsche never touched the plaintiff, insisting the cameraman walked backwards, lost balance and tripped over his own feet. The plaintiff, however, claims he was busy taking pics when Keanu’s car moved forward, struck him in the right knee and severely injured his left hand.

Oct. 29: The plaintiff continues his testimony, claiming he was barely able to work after the incident.  He even cried so much that the judge asked him if he needed a handkerchief.

Oct. 30: Keanu’s attorney plays a video showing the plaintiff jumping over a fence in order to shoot video of Britney Spears and then using his left hand — the hand he claims was injured — to brace himself and keep his balance while climbing down.  In addition, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy testifies that neither the plaintiff nor Keanu’s car had any marks indicating that a collision took place.

Oct. 31: Closing arguments take place, and jurors begin deliberations.

Nov. 3: Unanimous verdict in favor of Keanu.

Bleep.  Bleep.  Bleep.

Get ready to hear these censor sounds again next season because E! decided to renew potty-mouth Denise Richard’s reality series, “Denise Richards: It’s Complicated.”

The decision likely was simple, considering the show yielded the network’s third-highest-rated premiere this year and averaged 1.1 million viewers for the season!  For a reminder of Denise’s pop culture/law collisions, enjoy these prior Popsquire posts:

Denise and Charlie in Court

Denise Richards Wins

Texting Tantrums

It’s Not So Complicated

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Ryan Brockington, a loyal Popsquire fan, works with the NY Post PopWrap blog to provide weekly music recommendations. Because Popsquire loves music and fans, Ryan’s recommendations are featured here every week.

Today’s featured artist (surprisingly) is Tom Jones with his new single, “If He Should Ever Leave You.” Ryan says this song “makes me wanna poor a glass of bourbon, cuddle up next to a cozy fire with that special someone and pretend I’m on some cheesy 70s soap opera (and I hate scotch and fires).”  Ryan means this in the best way possible, of course!

Click here to listen.  Enjoy!

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For a good fictional collision between pop culture and law, check out this ranking of the most popular fake presidents in movie history.  Based on 1.1 million votes on Moviefone.com, Harrison Ford gets top billing:

1. Harrison Ford, Air Force One (1997)
2. Morgan Freeman, Deep Impact (1998)
3. Michael Douglas, The American President (1995)
4. Bill Pullman, Independence Day (1996)
5. Kevin Kline, Dave (1993)
6. Dennis Quaid, American Dreamz (2006)
7. Bruce Greenwood, National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2003)
8. James Cromwell, The Sum of All Fears (2002)
9. Jack Nickolson, Mars Attacks (1996)
10. Jeff Bridges, The Contender (2000)

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Following a weekend collision with the law, Lindsey Evans — Miss Louisiana Teen USA — is being stripped of her crown just 10 days shy of the official end to her reign.  The pageant winner was arrested over the weekend after she and a group of friends allegedly tried to skip out on a $46.07 restaurant bill.

Setting up easy blond jokes everywhere, Lindsey left her purse at the scene of the crime!  Then, she went back to retrieve it, and was busted when cops found pot in her purse.  According to TMZ, the pageant sponsor is set to release this statement:

“Lindsey Evans has been part of an organization that believes in opportunities when earned and consequences when warranted. Due to recent circumstances, Lindsey has been relieved of her duties as Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2008 effective immediately.”

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